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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2009; 15(43): 5472-5480
Published online Nov 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5472
Table 2 Association between suspected risk factors and risk of gastric cardiac adenocarcinoma in a Taiwan case-control study, 2000-2009
VariablesCaseControlOR195% CI
BMI2 (kg/m2)
> 2411960.890.56-1.38
≤ 24301091.00
Cigarette smoking
Yes291102.28a1.05-4.96
No12951.00
Alcohol consumption
Yes18651.710.88-3.26
No231401.00
Areca quid chewing
Yes9202.750.86-8.77
No321851.00
Daily exercise
Yes10830.580.16-2.16
No311221.00
Sleep with others in childhood
Yes371652.100.44-10.24
No4401.00
Working or exercising after meals
Yes27743.26a1.31-8.11
No141311.00
H pylori serum
Positive301182.69a1.30-5.53
Negative11871.00
Cag+A3
Positive271021.270.21-7.66
Negative3161.00
GERD symptoms
Yes11481.280.64-2.55
No301571.00
Passive smoking (family)
Yes17661.480.37-5.92
No241391.00
Passive smoking (colleague)
Yes18911.010.37-2.59
No231141.00
Steaming hot dietary habits (/d)
Yes311750.720.32-1.53
No10301.00
Cold dietary habits (/d)
Yes12620.940.32-2.75
No291431.00
Water supply
Non-tap-water13531.470.29-7.31
Tap-water281521.00